Follow the transformation of a historic ceiling from demolition to a fresh painted finish. Discover traditional building techniques, drywall installation, plastering, sanding, and the final steps that ...

Flaking and cracking plaster are relatively minor maintenance items, but when the plaster starts to sag or "belly" out from a ceiling, it indicates deeper problems that require your full attention If ...

Q. We just bought our first house, an American Foursquare, dated 1917. It has been vacant for several years and the interior is not in the best condition. We'd like to gut it to get rid of the sagging ...

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Editor’s note: This story originally ran in 2010 and has been updated. You can read the previous post here. As Americans, we can feel patriotic when considering tin ceilings. It’s one of the few ...

For decades, ceilings were little more than blank canvases—painted white, fitted with recessed lights and quietly forgotten. Today, however, the so-called ‘fifth wall’ has emerged as one of the most ...